Working studio

Working studio

Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times

A simple hothouse in a remote section of the gardens was turned into a quirky, lighthearted retreat with a 19th century world-traveler vibe. Padua-DK Designs of San Marino used orchid specimens and naturalists implements to give the glowing interior the ambience of a working studio.

A simple hothouse in a remote section of the gardens was turned into a quirky, lighthearted retreat with a 19th century world-traveler vibe. Padua-DK Designs of San Marino used orchid specimens and naturalists implements to give the glowing interior the ambience of a working studio. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

A simple hothouse in a remote section of the gardens was turned into a quirky, lighthearted retreat with a 19th century world-traveler vibe. Padua-DK Designs of San Marino used orchid specimens and naturalists implements to give the glowing interior the ambience of a working studio.